Experience AZ is a bi-annual guide to the best places to eat, play, stay and visit when living in Arizona or traveling to Arizona. Here are 10 air adventures in Arizona to try, as featured in Experience AZ.

Rainbow Ryders

Things to know: The largest hot-air balloon business in the Southwest offers one of the best air adventures in Arizona with sunrise, sunset and private balloon rides. Their sunrise balloon rides are offered year-round and sunset balloon rides are offered seasonally, November-March, all conclude with a traditional celebratory toast and a flight certificate. Their professionalism and renowned pilots will make it an unforgettable and safe experience. Before embarking on your journey, you’ll meet the Rainbow Ryders team the day of the ride at their Glendale office and are driven to the launch site.

Don’t miss: Before each ride, you’ll get the chance to observe the inflation process and take pictures. Once you’re in the sky, capture stunning moments with your camera as you witness native wildlife, breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, majestic mountain ranges, and the iconic saguaro cactus on this unforgettable adventure.

Information: rainbowryders.com

Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course

There are rope swings, wobbly ladders, monkey bars, tunnels, bridges and nets, all ending with a zip line.

Information: flagstaffextreme.com

Hot Air Expeditions

You’ll have an unobstructed 360-degree view to take excellent photographs of the Arizona mountains and desert.

Information: hotairexpeditions.com 

iFly

Ever wondered what it was like to fly? This indoor skydiving operation lets guests enter a 14-foot wide wind tunnel and be propelled into the air.

Information: iflyworld.com 

Maverick Helicopters

Maverick offers helicopter tours that will take you deep into the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon.

Information: maverickhelicopter.com 

Pima Air & Space Museum

The museum features a display of nearly 300 aircraft spread out over 80 acres on a campus occupying 127 acres.

Information: pimaair.org

Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters

Since 1965, Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters has been showing guests the majesty of the Grand Canyon.

Information: papillon.com

Sedona Air Tours

Tours allow guests to see great parts of Sedona and the Grand Canyon that you’d never be able to see by hiking or taking a jeep tour.

Information: sedonaairtours.com

Skydive Arizona

Home to the world’s largest drop zone, Skydive Arizona is the best way to fall. Tandem and solo jumps are available.

Information: skydiveaz.com

Superstition Zipline at Goldfield Ghost Town

Get whisked away at 30 mph along a cable on a quarter-mile ride 120 feet above Goldfield Ghost Town.

Information: superstitionzipline.com